PES 2022 Reportedly Will Be a Free to Play Game

GAMEFINITY.ID, Salatiga – After yesterday Konami suddenly released PES 2022 demo, it seems that Konami’s surprise doesn’t stop there.

A game journalist from VGC Andy Robinson reveal that there is a possibility that PES 2022 will be turned into a game Free to Play aka free.

Through the Off The Record podcast on the official VGC channel, Andy explained that Konami is currently making improvements and is now focusing on game production.

One of Konami’s comeback tactics is to make PES 2022 a Free to Play game and prioritize online matches like EA’s FIFA Online series.

This is evidenced by the release of the PES 2022 demo some time ago where Konami wanted to really test the PES 2022 match server and online connectivity.

“Konami is now starting to show signs of life. There will be many new things in the PES series this year. I heard that Konami will completely overhaul PES and make it a Free to Play game. You can see for yourself from the demo they released on the Playstation 5.” said Andy.

Indeed, if you look at it, Konami’s tactics in changing PES 2022 this time are quite bold and risky.

Observers and fans are still wondering how the monetization system of PES 2022 considering they also have to spend a lot of money to get official club and league licenses.

However, after investigating, it turns out that Konami had previously released the PES series for Free to Play, aka free.

In December 2021, Konami launched eFootball PES 2021 Lite which can be played for free.

PES 2021 Lite itself prioritizes MyClub’s online features rather than offline. PES 2021 Lite’s online match MyClub feature is exactly the same as regular PES 2021.

Game modes such as Master League and Become A Legend are not available in PES 2021 Lite. Teams that can be played offline are limited to licensed teams such as Barcelona, Juventus, Arsenal, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and others.

Konami’s seriousness in plunging back into the competitive gaming industry now looks very real. In addition to a major overhaul to the PES series, Konami is also planning to revive the horror game series Silent Hill.